ZEBULON, N.C. - Former Carolina Mudcats pitcher Corbin Burnes was called up to the majors today by the Milwaukee Brewers. Burnes pitched for the Mudcats during the 2017 season and is the second player from the 2017 team to receive a major league promotion to the Brewers this season.

Already leading the National League Central Division, the Brewers are attempting to break from the pack like a team at the Tour de France.Milwaukee has called upon No. 2 prospectCorbin Burnes for the first time. The right-hander has made 19 appearances (13 starts) for Triple-A Colorado Springs this season, posting

Theme of the dayFaces in new places: The middle of June means two things in Minor League Baseball -- All-Star Games and promotion season. Organizations like to see their best prospects rewarded with spots on league All-Star squads, and once those players receive that recognition, they're given a new challenge

Theme of the dayYou get a promotion and you get a promotion and you get a promotion: Some days, the on-the-field action takes a back seat to the news off the diamond. Three of MLB.com's top 100 prospects moved up a level and made their debuts with new clubs Tuesday

Theme of the dayHe's no scrub: Is there anything J.D. Davis can't do this season? Up until Thursday night, that answer was "hit a triple," but then he did that in his first at-bat in Fresno. Once that was out of the way, he picked up all the other hits

The first few weeks of every Minor League season should come with the following warning:It's going to be fine.

When Corbin Burnes' curveball is working, watch out.The Brewers' second-ranked prospect struck out a career-high 13 while allowing one run on four hits over seven innings in Triple-A Colorado Springs' 3-2 loss to Oklahoma City on Sunday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. He did not issue a walk and threw 69

Through two Pacific Coast League starts, Corbin Burnes experienced some expected ups and downs. In his third outing, he displayed how good he can be on the mound at the Minors' top level and even showed off at the plate in his first win of the year.Milwaukee's No. 2 prospect

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2018 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining Star: Corbin Burnes, RHP As

The Brewers began trimming their Major League roster Friday, beginning with the top arm in their farm system.Milwaukee reassigned Corbin Burnes, the club's No. 2 prospect according to MLB.com, to Minor League camp on Friday. Fellow right-hander Luis Ortiz, the Brewers' No. 5 prospect, was also sent down along with

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Keston Hiura and Corbin Burnes haven't been part of the Brewers organization for long, but they've already made lasting impressions that landed them invites to Major League camp at Spring Training.Hiura, Milwaukee's first-round pick in 2017, hit .435 with four home runs in 15 games for the Rookie-level AZL Brewers

This offseason, MiLB.com is taking a look at the most outstanding campaigns by players in each system across Minor League Baseball and honoring the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization.The Milwaukee Brewers were a big surprise in 2017, leading

Lewis Brinson isn't finishing the season in the Major Leagues as he would've liked, but his final appearance in Milwaukee was still a rewarding one.The Brewers' top prospect accepted the Robin Yount Performance Award as the system's Minor League Player of the Year on Tuesday at Miller Park. Right-hander Corbin

ZEBULON, N.C. - The Milwaukee Brewers recently announced that former Carolina Mudcats starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was named the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

BILOXI, MS - The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the recipients of the 2017 Robin Yount Performance Awards, presented annually to the organization's top Minor League performers. Biloxi Shuckers right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes was named Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year and outfielder Lewis Brinson was named Brewers Minor League

In what has already been a stellar full-season debut, Corbin Burnes put together arguably the best start of his career Wednesday night.Milwaukee's No. 7 prospect turned in a career-high eight innings in Double-A Biloxi's 1-0 loss in 12 innings to Mobile at MGM Park. The right-hander allowed two hits and

Brent Honeywell Jr. was named Futures Game MVP on Sunday, Aaron Judge took home the Major League Home Run Derby title on Monday and Robinson Canó was given the All-Star Game MVP on Tuesday. Triple-A and the Eastern League handed out belts to their Derby champs last night, and top

If a hurler comes within one strike of a no-hitter, he's sure to be on the short list for a Pitcher of the Week honor. If he follows up that gem with six more scoreless innings, well, the other contenders will very likely have to wait their turn.That was the

Twins RHP Kohl Stewart, Double-A Chattanooga: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 87 pitches, 58 strikes -- The Twins' No. 6 prospect continues to look strong after returning from left knee tendinitis that held him out for nearly two months. Stewart struck out a

BILOXI, MS - The Southern League announced Monday that Biloxi Shuckers righty Corbin Burnes  has been named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week. In two starts this past week, the 22-year-old pitched 13.0 shutout innings while allowing just nine hits and striking out 11 batters.Against the Birmingham Barons last Monday, Burnes

BILOXI, MS - The Milwaukee Brewers announced the minor league pitcher and player of the month for June on Tuesday with Biloxi starting pitcher Corbin Burnes  earning the Pitcher of the Month award and catcher Jacob Nottingham  being named the Player of the Month.

An impressive professional debut in 2016 notwithstanding, Corbin Burnes still felt some adjustments were needed as he began his first full season as a Minor Leaguer. But even the Brewers' No. 20 prospect could not have envisioned how quickly and successfully those changes would pay dividends.Burnes tossed a four-hitter and struck out

In late March, Corbin Burnes turned a corner when he made a subtle adjustment in his delivery."I was always the sidesaddle guy, kind of like the David Price, Marcus Stroman look," Burnes said. "And in Spring Training, [the coaching staff] squared me up in a more conventional type of delivery.

BILOXI, MS - Corbin Burnes  continued his breakout season in the Milwaukee Brewers organization Monday night, tossing six one-hit innings and earning his first Double-A win by a score of 3-0 over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.Burnes (W, 1-0) gave the Biloxi Shuckers a much-needed win as they look to make one